Airfreight demand expected to weaken through Q2
Weak ecommerce demand has seen cancellations of airline block space agreements and charters, particularly to the ...
Charter brokers have warned that the fourth quarter in air freight will be very busy – but that capacity is still available “for a price”.
However, brokers aren’t too concerned over impossibly high demand in the case of a US east and Gulf coast port strike.
“There is tight availability for widebody aircraft,” explained Dan Morgan-Evans, group cargo director for Air Charter Service. “Ecommerce is a factor everywhere really, and it’s a strong market.
“There is capacity available, you can always find ...
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